Cognitive memory
Memory is not a transcript archive. It is a governed system for retaining the right context at the right level of confidence.
Working Memory
Active context required for the current task and execution state.
Long-term Memory
Persistent information that remains useful across tasks and time.
Validated Memory
Human- or policy-approved knowledge with explicit confidence and provenance.
Historical Memory
Prior versions, decisions and states preserved for audit and comparison.
Experience Memory
Outcomes and corrections that can improve future planning and evaluation.
Memory requires policy
Retention, access, correction and deletion must be intentional. Memory objects need provenance, sensitivity, ownership and lifecycle state. More stored data is not automatically more intelligence.